The Almighty Dominance

Alex shook his head bitterly, eyes blazing with disbelief.

"So that's it, huh? Just because I'm poor, every crime lands on me? You people are unbelievable."

"Can't any of you see? Charles is the monster here! He was about to assault Sophia!"

Florence laughed mockingly, eyes narrowed in contempt.

"Charles? Assaulting Sophia? If Charles decided to take Sophia to bed, we'd throw a goddamn celebration! That would be marriage, not assault."

"But you, a useless leech without two pennies to rub together-you try to touch my daughter. That's not affection-it's assault. It is rape!"

Alex smiled coldly, the fury burning out to numbness. "I get it. Nothing I say matters as long as my wallet's empty, right? Fine. Have it your way-I don't give a damn anymore."

He spun sharply, heading for the door.

Jack exploded from his seat, eyes wild with rage.

"You think you're just gonna stroll outta here after what you did to my sister? You cowardly little bastard-get back here!"

But Alex didn't even glance back, the door swinging shut behind him.

Jack cursed under his breath, fists clenched tight.

"That punk's lucky he slipped away, or I'd have broken every bone in his miserable body."

Charles surged forward, voice authoritative and cold.

"Don't worry, I'll handle it. I'll drag that criminal straight to jail myself. We can't let scum like him roam free."

"Thank you, Charles," Florence hissed, lips twisted with satisfaction. "Make sure that bastard rots behind bars!"

Clara quickly nodded, spurred by a chorus of agreements. "He's crossed every line!"

With that Charles rushed out.

Just then, Sophia stirred, eyelids fluttering open weakly.

Florence rushed to her side instantly, relief flooding her face. "Sophia! Thank God, you're awake. How are you feeling?"

Sophia pressed a trembling hand to her throbbing forehead, confusion clouding her eyes.

everyone

trembled

thing he did we arrived just

whispered, frowning deeply as fragmented memories stirred. "Where

Florence soothed, eyes narrowing maliciously. "Charles is going after him. Soon, he'll

"We've got the cops on his trail too. He won't

sudden panic flickering in her eyes.

drunk out of your mind! Alex dragged you here

right..." Sophia's voice faltered,

the one. He did something-I passed out. Alex tried to save me, I

every face. Florence gasped, incredulous. "Are you serious, Sophia? Alex was caught

and angry. "Sis, he was pulling off your clothes while

him swiftly, nodding vigorously. "We were all witnesses, Sophia! Alex

head desperately, eyes swimming with confusion and pain.

only three of you in

gaze frantic as she tried

clawed their way from her

Florance snapped back sharply, eyes narrowed

respectable. He'd never stoop

with suspicion. "Did Alex slip something

cold and condescending. "Those alcohol scramble your brain-you probably imagined it all. Honestly, you should feel lucky if Charles even wants to sleep with you. We'd

doubts seeped into Sophia's mind, twisting her certainty into a tangled web of

feeling the bitter

Alex, warmth

himself

slept together before he wouldn't need

just asked...

cheeks flushed

even thinking?"

the opposite direction from

earlier, the contact meant to switch the key ingredient

no trace.

himself, Charles called

to defend

Alex's sudden appearance that

was a

abruptly, his thoughts